REVISE – Your dutiful daughter #606679 - Prove ed esercizi Zanichelli

STEP 6 Think further and prepare for your test: 'Pamela' as mirror of the values of the Augustan Age

The focus of the passage is on the main character's moral rectitude, which both newspapers and novels aimed at in the 18^th century. Decide if the statements are true or false and use them as revision material for your test.

A: Pamela's constant references to 'God' and 'Providence' suggest a strong reliance on divine will, reflecting a common moralistic belief of the era.

B: Mr B's statement, 'Be faithful and diligent; and do as you should do, and I like you the better for this,' emphasises the importance of a moralistic expectation of good conduct and obedience for social advancement.

C: The novel encourages social rebellion and disregards traditional societal hierarchies.

D: Mr B's concern about 'what tales you send out of a family' hints at his fears that Pamela may reveal his true nature to the outside world.

E: The extract implies that the primary virtue of a young woman like Pamela is her beauty, rather than her moral character or skills.

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STEP 5 Pamela: a new kind of heroine

Pamela Andrews is often considered a groundbreaking character in English literature. Think about T43 in your textbook and choose the correct alternative.

1 Pamela stands out as a 'new' type of heroine for her time because of ________.
2 Pamela's relationship with her parents makes her seem ________.
3 Pamela's decision to send money to her parents, reveals ________.

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STEP 4 What Pamela's style of writing tells us about her

Think about T43 in your textbook and select the sentence that best describes the way Pamela writes.

A: Her prose is formal, employing complex sentence structures and rhetorical devices to show how much she had learnt from her mistress.

B: Her writing is characterised by its directness, use of relatively short sentences, straightforward structures, and common imagery reflecting her young age.

C: Her style is familiar, but full of complex moral reflections and observations which create a universal tone rather than a personal one.

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STEP 3 Discover the links between the epistolary form and realism

Complete the text with the expressions given.

By presenting the story through letters, Richardson is able to achieve ________. He directly captures the flow of ________ of Pamela as events unfold with an ________ that other forms of narrative struggle to achieve. This intimate, moment-by-moment revelation of consciousness is what allows readers ________ in the life of Pamela and experience a deep ________ to her inner world.

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STEP 1 Get some practice on paraphrasing

Rewrite Pamela's letter with the words given.

Dear Father and Mother,
I am writing to you with both bad and ________ news after my good lady passed away.
I was so ________ I'd be a burden to you both, once again.
But just before she left us, my dear lady ________ me to her son, Mr B.
He promised to be a ________ to me and put me in charge of his linen.
He even gave all the servants a year's wages and me, four golden ________, which I am sending for your ________.
Then, he caught me writing to you! He wasn't angry, but ________ me, though he did warn me to be ________ about what I write.
He even praised my handwriting and ________ me to read his mother's books!

Pamela Andrews

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STEP 2 Focus on the epistolary novel

Select the options that describe the characteristics of an epistolary novel.

A: The epistolary novel presents the story through a series of documents, often letters or diary entries.

B: The narrator is generally obtrusive and intervenes in the story.

C: The epistolary novel provides a direct glimpse into the main character's emotional state.

D: The epistolary novel focuses mostly on external actions.

E: The epistolary novel is centred on the opinions of other characters about the main character.

F: The epistolary novel creates a sense of immediacy, making the reader feel closer to the character's experience.

G: The epistolary novel allows the author to insert a great deal of information about the historical background.

H: The style of writing allows the readers to gain further information about the main character's personality traits.

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